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I've been designing websites since 1995. I can design, implement, and manage a site for you. Take a look at my resume to get a brief idea of how I can help you.

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Experience:   Edelman Public Relations, New York, NY 3/2006 - Present
Developer. Develop microsites, promotions and interstitials using CSS/Web standards, DHTML, PHP, MySQL for: Alstate, American Egg Board (kickitupwitheggs.com), American Heart Association (CholesterolLowDown.org, ChoseToMove.org, GoRedForWomen.org), AstraZeneca (GoalStandard.com), Avaya, Berlex, Bush Beans, Johnson & Johnson, Kraft/Kraftfood, Lexis-Nexis, Loreal, Mushroom Council (makeitwithmushrooms.com), Office Depot, Pfizer, Schering-Plough (findallergyrelief.com), Starbucks (cheerpass.com), Walmart, Whirlpool (microsite announincing the Whirlpool/Maytag merger, appearing on Whirlpool.com), Wrigleys (gumisgood.com, wrigleysfinalsrelief.com); set up and manage single and multiple table databases and database reporting using MySQL; oversee outsource developer team for overflow projects.
Promotions.com, New York, NY 5/1999 - 1/2002
Senior Developer. Developed and instituted QA standards and practices (cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility, multiple connection speeds, multiple monitor resolutions); develop libraries of javascript for form validation, dynamic page generation, form parameter passing, random PIN generation, client-side games, cookies; develop server-side PHP templates; liaised with designers, developers, and programmers to develop and launch promotions as well integrate the backend tools that manage and run the promotions; managed four developers, teach HTML design, coordinated assignment of projects to them; developed entire corporate site (promotions.com); developed manual outlining procedures for new developers on how to use in-house databases and dynamic promotion publishing systems as well as element and QA checklists. Built promotions for AOL, NBC, Kraft, AT&T, Warner Brothers, Coke, Ameritrade, Netscape, Academy Awards, Nortel Networks, Fleet Bank, Citibank, Gateway, Gillette, Nissan, GMAC.
Razorfish, New York, NY 1/1999 - 5/1999
Developer. Developed online demos for bankone.com and schwab.com; worked with designers and developers, to create parts of Schwab and Bankone websites.
American Lawyer Media (New York Law Journal), New York, NY 4/1996 - 12/1998
Web Site Designer. Planned, designed, and executed web sites for legal clients and maintained LJX! web site using HTML, Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, and other web development tools; supervised redesign of New York Law Journal (96-00); counseled, consulted with and suggested ideas to clients in developing sites; directed graphic artists in creation of logos and illustrations. Created and maintained sites for: Debevoise & Plimpton; Gibney Anthony & Flaherty; Morrison Mahoney & Miller; Winstead Sechrest & Minick; Marina Sirras & Associates; SeattleSearch.com, Seltzer Fontaine & Beckwith; Consulted on site design for: Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker; Kaye Scholer Fierman Hays & Handler; Altman Weil; Williams Mullans Christian & Dobbins; Phillips Nizer Benjamin Krim & Ballon LLP.
Online Editor. Maintained the weekly online edition of The National Law Journal (96-00); Maintained monthly online edition of Law Technology Product News, Intellectual Property Worldwide (IPWW) (96-00), The Internet Newsletter (96-00), The Corporate Counsellor (96-00), The Computer Law Strategist (96-00), The eSecurities Newsletter (96-00), The Y2K Counselor (96-00), and The Internet Advertising/Marketing Law Newsletter (96-00).
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Publishing, New York, NY 3/1995 - 4/1996
Editorial Assistant. For the teacher's editions of a series of grade school reading textbooks: Prepared art, map, and photograph specifications; presented ideas at editorial and design meetings; researched facts and references; prepared author biographies; prepared cross referential charts for lesson tracking and coordinated efforts of group in preparation of charts.
McDonough & Associates, New York, NY 2/1994 - 12/1994
Associate. Coordinated and implemented community outreach for the "Make it NYCE and Safe" ATM safety campaign; developed community and media contacts; built and revised media lists; developed and implemented pitch letters and phone pitches; secured placements in general and trade press.
Planned Television Arts, New York, NY 5/1992 - 12/1993
Publicist. Coordinated national radio campaigns and road tours; created, maintained, and implemented press materials and media lists; secured placements on national and local morning radio shows; created layout, concept design, and original art work for press materials and signage.
Creative Business Communications, Monsey, NY 1/1991 - 2/1992
Assistant Desktop Publisher. Edited, proofread, and assisted in layout and design of instructional manuals; analyzed technically written manuals and translated to user-friendly language. Software Developer. Assisted in development of children's interactive software for retail markets; submitted ideas to improve user friendliness of in-house software.
Freelance:   Igicom.com, New York, NY 3/2006 - Present
Developer. Developed microsites, promotions, interstitials using HTML/DHTML/CSS/Web standards for: Aveeno, Avon, British Petroleum, Buitoni, Goodyear, Home Depot, Life.com, Lysol (microsite appearing on Lysol.com: lysol.com/nesting/), Mary Kay, Mastercard, Nautica, Parenting Magazine, Pepperidge Farms, Real Simple Rewards Magazine Talbots, Target, Thomasville, Velveeta, Walmart, Unilever.
Areatechnology.com, New York, NY 2/2002 - Present
Senior Developer. Developed html pages for promotions for: AOL, Ben & Jerry's, BIC Pens; Campbell's Soup, Capn Crunch, Cingular, Discovery Kids Channel, Dole Fruit, eBay, Electronic Arts, Energizer Batteries, Fuji Film, Kraft (Superbowl microsites), Mauna Loa , NASCAR, Oracle, Paypal, Propel Fitness Water, Warner Brothers; created a seven language international AOL/Harry Potter DVD launch promotion; liaise with graphic designers to help improve efficiency of design; work with programmers to coordinate back-end technology with front-end design.
Qualityhealth.com, New York, NY 6/2003 - 1/2004
Freelance HTML Developer. Streamlined and restructured HTML templates that made up qualityhealth.com website; implemented site functionality to enhance and ease user experience; developed programmer and user friendly templates for redesign of qualityhealth.com corporate site.
American Lawyer Media (New York Law Journal), New York, NY 1/1999 - 6/2002
Freelance Developer/Site Manager. Maintain online sites: Maintained online sites: Law Technology News (1999-2002); National Law Journal (1999-2000); 7 online newsletters (see below: 1999-2000).
Winstead, Sechrest & Minick, Dallas, TX 3/1997 - 1/2001
Freelance Site Manager. Developed and implemented site design; maintain entire site; liaise with marketing manager to update press releases, attorney biographies, newsletters, and other special sections.
Education:   Introduction to SQL, New School for Social Research 11/2002
Introduction to ASP, New School for Social Research 11/2002
Introduction to PHP, New School for Social Research 8/2002
Bachelor of Arts, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 1/1990
Major: English, Minor: Computer Science
Skills:   HTML; JavaScript; CSS; DHTML; Perl; PHP3; QuarkXPress; Photoshop; Imageready; Illustrator; BBEdit; Beyond Press; Netscape; Internet Explorer; WebTV; Microsoft Word; Windows 95, 98, 2K, DOS; MacIntosh, PC environments.
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